The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-19
WHAT Is DEMOCRACY2

specifically the political course of ex-Gov
Nichols, in so doing, we threw our es
teemed contemporary into the worry awk
ward predicament of having to endors
the Hunt movement of 1884, the polio.
that inspired the appointment of Pinch
back, Roxborough and numerous othe
colored Republican politicians, and thu
reputation of the uprisings in a numbe
of parishes which effected the Liberation
of the State from Republican rule and the
election of ex-Gov. Nichols.
Evidently, This was more than our con
temporary had bargained for. 1t jumped
the text sharply by charging us with hav
ing sacriligiously undertaken the rather
tough job of attacking and breaking down
the Democracy" of its choice for next
Governor.
Othee papers in sympathy with the
Truth are now fiddling on the same string
and, with equal caution, continuing them.
selves to the same glittering generality.
AS the candidacy of ex-Gov. Nichols
has been publicly announced aud tacitly
acknowledged by his silence, courteous
discussion of his public course is entirely
Legitimate. Therefore, it will be in or.
der for his friends and supporters to meet
the objections that will be made to his
nomination, as they cannot justly. claim
for him privileges and exemptions that
they have not accorded to other candi-
dates.
While the discussion is upon the sub
ject of orthodox democracy, we would re-
mind our Reform friends that in 1882,
when the Hon. Carleton Hunt was nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democracy of
the First Congressional District, no COM
plant was heard about "bosses," 'rings,"
false registration, etc., from the admirers
of that distinguished gentleman. In 1884
though, all these battle cries were raised
against the same men who had groomed
Mr.. Hunt in the previous campaign. A
conclave was called by "a self-constituted
committee and his candidacy announced,
no regard being paid to the Democratic
organization formed at the time of his
regular nomination in 1882. In fact all
its overtures were rejected. During the
campaign some of the supervisors chosen
by the Republican Chief Supervisor Nor
ton from among the supporters of Mr..
Hunt, made affidavits before u. S. Circuit
Judge Pardee alleging that the lists of re-
gistration contained 1000 fraudulent
names, which they asked to be erased.
Senator Eustis, Attorney General Cum
bingham, Judge Lazarus and Hon. l.. o.
Donnell, at the request of the Democratic
State Executive Committee, appeared be-
tore Pardee and succeeded in preventing
the Contemplated high-handed proceed
ing which would have cut down very ma
terially the vote of Mr.. Cleveland.
With full knowledge of these facts,
Ex-Governor Nichols nevertheless took
the stamp for Mr.. Hunt and against Hon. |
Louis st. Martin, the regular Democratic
nominee. In one of his speeches, he went
so far as to say that che would ally him
self with men of all colors and opinions to
defeat the ring"
AS this remark had reference to the ex-
sting Democratic organization, it could
not well be reconciled with a candidacy
or nomination under its auspices
Surely, he could not now consent to Law
Town in peace and good fellowship amid
he odious 'ring" he thought he had
legitimate right of fighting with an al
lance of ''men of all colors and opinions"
infringing in the least upon the
discipline of the Democratic party.
Having been reared in school of De-
nocracy which had taught us that party
ules were binding upon all, we have ap-
lied strong condemnation upon men for
whom we entertained great personal
friendship and regard, who had arrayed
themselves against the party nominees.
lence, tits adjudged that the course of
x-Goveenor Nichols has not been in dis
ccord with the requirements of the Dem
cratic party, we have done great inius-
ice to men who had done nothing more
han that which he has felt at liberty {
, do.
We submit, therefore, that the limita- /
ons of party allegiance should be clearly
etned, to the end that its privileges may :,
9 enjoyed by all alike.-[Baton Rouge
apitolian-Advocate. q
ANOTHER GOULD PRoJEcr.-A Little
ock, Ark, special to the Globe Democrat, Il
nder date of January 9th, says: Another v
abroad project developed to-day, and I
as made public. by the filing of articles
incorporation by Harlow NJ. Hoyt, of =
ew York City, of the Louisiana, Ar II
ansas aud Missouri Railroad Company" S
is proposed to build this road from ,,
rinkley, in Monroe County, through 3
onroe County and through the Counties
Arkansas, Lincoln, Drew, Desha, Ash .
y and Chicot to the Louisiana State Il
le, there to connect with a road to be e
instructed to Alexandria, La, in Rap s.
es Parish. The total length of the two :,
les of road is 260 miles. If this road is
instructed it will open up one of the fin :
agricultural districts in Arkansas, y
w without railway facilities. The II
'mpany will ask the Legislature during {"
is winters session for the State land q